The citys current team, the Utica Comets, is the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Portland would also be a great city for relocation largely because of the hockey tradition in the city. Here are six reasons why New Jersey is the breakout team of the 2022-23 NHL season. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasnt followed: What should you do? Timo Time ends in San Jose, as Sharks ship, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, Timo Time ends in San Jose, as Sharks ship Meier to New Jersey in massive deal. Not only that, the Devils also didnt give up a single player of note to land Meier, preserving their current core and major future prospects in one fell swoop. Without question, Grier feels the trade will make the Sharks stronger in the long run. For that to happen, though, the Devils would have to slide out of a playoff spot and finish the season as one of the NHLs 12 worst teams. Acquiring a rental player is against Fitzgerald's typical philosophy of building his teams over the summer. After a weekend of activity, Meier is the latest domino to fall as the 3 p.m. It appears that the Devils AHL affiliate is headed to Utica, New York. Already hosting the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the city has an arena in place to host an NHL team in Scotiabank Centre. Who was New Yorks top coach in 2022? Likewise, NHL teams in warmer, southern regions of the United States have failed previously to sell tickets and attract fans, most notably, the city of Atlanta lost both the Flames and the Thrashers with low attendance numbers being a primary reason. In addition, Halifax is inconveniently located for league travel, with the closest team being the Bruins, who still require flight travel to play in the city. WebThe Albany Devils will relocate the franchise for 2017-18 season. Eager to have a team back, commissioner Gary Bettman has expressed interest in bringing the NHL back, including conversations with representatives of the Quebec government. Meier will slide perfectly into the Devils top six, which has been carried heavily by Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier this season. Looking to get back into contention while attracting more fans, the Devils also acquired one of the NHLs biggest names, P.K. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. And where there are Devils well, you get it. that hes had several conversations about bringing the NHL to the Space City. I asked him what a move like this means to the guys in the locker room. After his Edmonton Oilers blew out There are clearly big plans in place for this trademark, even though the AHL has not yet received a formal request for the location change. In a province that cherishes hockey, and the capital city has been itching for an NHL team for years. A native of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Meier provides a mix of size and speed; his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame is often found in front of the net, but he also has the ability to pick corners from the faceoff dots and can be a high-end partner to an elite puck-moving center. 4 Bruins Who Could Still Be Traded at the 2023 Deadline, Maple Leafs Trade Engvall to the Islanders, Wild Acquire Nyquist From Blue Jackets for a Draft Pick, Maple Leafs Acquire Schenn From the Canucks. Copyright 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. We can still move up the standings, and the message from ownership and management is, we believe in you guys, and we think that by adding we can be even better.". WebThe team's first-ever green-based jersey reflects the famed Pine Barrens, legendary home of the Garden State's mythical New Jersey Devil for which the team was named in 1982 Condition on 2024 1st Round Pick: #njdevils must reach East Conf Final in 2023 or 2024, and Meier plays in 50% of games in 2023, then it will become Top 10 lottery protected 2024 1st round pick. The Nets played several seasons in New Jersey in both East Rutherford and Newark, but moved to Brooklyn in 2012, leaving the Devils all by their lonesome. That includes Smith, Erik Haula, Ondrej Palat, John Marino, and Vitek Vanecek. I think were going to flip this around more quickly than some people might expect after this trade, Grier said. With professional sports teams in all the major sports except for hockey already located in the city, its also clear that there is a big sports market in the Gulf of Texas. The Devils currently rank 27th in the NHL in attendance this season at 15,042. Yeah, its only 3,000 miles away. The Devils reportedly wanted an extension done with Meier, or at least be close to one, before they part with the type of assets necessary to complete a deal with San Jose. One city linked to potentially bringing back NHL Hockey is Kansas City, Missouri. If New Jerseys first-round pick in 2024 NHL Draft is a top 10 selection, the Devils will have the option to instead transfer its own first-round pick in 2025 NHL Draft to San Jose. Meier will be a restricted free agent with a $10 million qualifying offer this offseason. ADD TO CART. Once they get to Newark, local business will be supported by the kind of economic development.. "I just want the player to feel comfortable, that he understands the system, that he has time to learn it. You can tell right away theyre a great group of guys. He is the prototype of modern-day power forward and its very tough to find players like that, Couture said Saturday. Those additions have propelled the Devils to a 39-15-5 record and second place in the Metropolitan Division. Quebec City was the smallest market in the NHL at the time, and while the city currently has a population of over 500,000, it would still be one of the smaller markets in the NHL. ", Video: New Jersey Devils acquire Timo Meier from San Jose. Meier has 31 goals and 52 points on a rebuilding club that was playing out the string. "Everyone is monitoring it.". In ownerships first season (2018-19), the Devils finished 26th in the NHL with an average attendance of 14,834 in a building that holds 19,500 fans. But for how long? The studies we have done, its a little harder below the Mason-Dixon Line. Meier is a restricted free agent, with a $10 million qualifying offer this summer. Milwaukee was also almost granted a team in the 1990s when the league was expanding but a bid was withdrawn considering the price tag attached in order to acquire a team. New Jersey acquired Meier in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Plus, were still a handful of days out from the deadline itself. The Sharks received New Jersey's first-round pick in this year's draft, which is conditional; defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nikita Okhotiuk; forwards Andreas Johnsson and Fabian Zetterlund; and second- and seventh-round selections in next year's draft, though the former is also conditional. The NHL would likely avoid granting Quebec City a team largely because the Nordiques, who relocated to Denver, struggled financially prior to the move. Sign up for our 'DAILY BEST Newsletter' for the latest & greatest hockey news & analysis. The move is expected to take place before next season and team would be re-branded as the Utica Devils. But we think that the players we got back are moving far along enough on the development path that theyll be able to help us soon. As part of the Nova Scotia province in Canada, Halifax isnt a largely populated city, with under 500,000 people, and isnt thought of as an ideal destination for an NHL team as a result. New Jersey has missed the playoffs four straight seasons and in nine of the past 10. Should New Jersey transfer its first-round pick in 2024 NHL Draft per the original condition, New Jersey will instead transfer its own first-round pick in 2025 NHL Draft should they reach the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. You never heard fans in Albany get too choked up over the devils departure. The city is passionate about hockey and wants a team, expressing interest multiple times as the league has recently expanded, but in the end the recent failure of the Nordiques stands out, and has convinced the commissioner to relocate elsewhere. It was always baffling to me why Utica was ever Vancouvers AHL affiliate. The Devils finished last in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 31-40-10 and 72 points. The Devils replaced the Senators as Binghamtons AHL partner following the Binghamton Senators relocation the prior year. Perhaps the loudest, most clear rumor came from Sportsnets Jeff Marek, connecting Fiala to the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur, Jim Dowd, Bill Guerin, Tommy Albelin, Bobby Holik and Chris Terreri all played for the Devils at Utica and were later part of the organizations three Stanley Cup championship teams. Will irrelevant Devils make move for Barry Trotz after Islanders firing? In addition, the nearby Kansas Jayhawks have one of the biggest and most popular college basketball Programs. The Devils moved in four years ago after the Senators fled north of the border, but now New Jersey is moving its AHL team out. Meier is in the final season of a four-year contract he signed July 1, 2019, and can become a restricted free agent after the season. There have been rumors swirling for years that a potential relocationcould make sense. Even with Meier, though, the Sharks entered Sunday 29th out of 32 teams in the NHL standings with an 18-30-12 record. Meier missed his final three games with the Sharks because of an upper-body injury and Sunday said he is day to day. Those teams were not given permission to speak with Meier's agent, Claude Lemieux, about a potential extension, a source told ESPN. Jake Reynolds, President, New Jersey Devils, and Tom Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President/General Manager, New Jersey Devils, provided the following statement: "After multiple discussions and evaluating the options available for the future of our American Hockey League franchise, we have agreed to partner with a local operating group, Mohawk Valley Garden, in Utica, NY, led by Comets President Robert Esche, to relocate our AHL franchise starting with the 2021-22 season. Even in New Jersey, it took a while for the team to get things going. I'm really looking forward to playing with him.". Moreover, Houston already hosts the Rockets in the NBA at Toyota Center, located in the heart of the city, and the owner of the NBA team Tilman Fertitta has expressed interest in moving a team to the city, making it a prime destination for an NHL franchise. We're here to achieve big things; that's not a secret. Hes a competitor. In fact, Quebec City already has an arena built in Vidotron Centre with the hope of the NHL returning to the city. Its a little harder to put butts in the seats, Fertitta said in the sameinterview. We're in a position where every game counts. 2022-23 Gamethread #53: New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets The New Jersey Devils visit the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs, Video shows group of sharks in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast. If neither occurs, San Jose will receive New Jerseys 2024 second-round selection. Grier and the Sharks really settled on quantity over quality here, which is going to be a major sticking point for San Jose fans. The obvious pieces for New Jersey are Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, and Dougie Hamilton. Hamilton tried to earn an NHL team in the 1990s, but was outbid by the Ottawa Senators. The club will remain the Utica Comets. During an interview with NHL Network, he said he is looking to add some grit to his lineup, and during his media availability said he would meet with his team to address any other areas on the roster. Where there is smoke, there is usually fire. So it looks like were going to part ways, and just try to move on. Mitchell did not know about any previous talks that New Jersey may have had with Esche and Utica, saying he was surprised to hear about the trademark application. The Devils also received defensemen Scott Harrington and Santeri Hatakka, forward prospect Timur Ibragimov, goalie prospect Zachary Emond, and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils are moving their AHL franchise from Binghamton, New York to Utica. This deal is quite the doozy, so lets strap in and take a look at all the pieces moving here. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He has 52 points (31 goals, 21 assists) in 57 games this season after he had an NHL career-high 76 points (35 goals, 41 assists) in 77 games last season. The Devils franchise originated in the City of Fountains as the Kansas City Scouts from 1974-76. With Las Vegas and Seattle being granted teams, Quebec City is on the shortlist of cities that would earn a team that chooses to relocate, making the capital city of the province could be an ideal fit for a return to the NHL. Mukhamadullin, 21, was one of New Jersey's three first-round picks in the 2020 draft, joining Dawson Mercer, who is a regular at the NHL level for the Devils, and Alexander Holtz, who is regarded as the team's best offensive prospect. While the city has the Milwaukee Admirals, an American Hockey League affiliate with the Nashville Predators, they dont have an NHL team, which is surprising for multiple reasons. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. As we look towards successfully developing some of the NHL's top prospects, we eagerly anticipate this new chapter of Comets hockey.". "I liked the familiarity with Nico and maybe them together helping each other out a little bit, or Nico helping out with the way we play. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL). Were excited to have him. Sharks third period miscues prove costly in loss to Montreal Canadiens. Sharks newest forwards get thrown in the fire in team debuts vs. Montreal, Erik Karlsson doubts Sharks will have quick turnaround after Meier trade. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Devils acquire All-Star forward Meier from Sharks, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. A rival team in Texas would only make the game more popular in the area and likely see similar success as one of the most populous cities. This guy is a top scorer. Enter Search Term. The New Jersey Devils havent given relocation much consideration since 1995 when the team almost set out for Nashville. It might be time for the Devils to give the idea another shot. The Devils' attendance prospered from 2007-2009. Since then though, their attendance has sporadically risen and fallen. Portland would not only be a great city for an NHL team because of the population and the potential fanbase that can rally behind its team, but also by playing nearby the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks, the team would create instant rivalries. The Devils finished last in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 31-40-10 and 72 points. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. He's just starting to figure out what he is as a player.". While Las Vegas recently got the hockey team they had been fighting for, and Seattle will get their wish in 2021, there are other cities still actively working on landing an NHL franchise. April 17, 2021 at 7:17 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 7 Comments. On Sunday, the New Jersey Devils traded with the San Jose Sharks for Timo Meier, one of the most sought-after names ahead of the deadline. Those teams were not given permission to speak with Meier's agent, Claude Lemieux, about a potential extension, a source told ESPN. "The spirit of Comets hockey and the culture our fans have created will continue to grow as it has for decades and evolve through the next ten years, and we are honored to be a part of that with the Devils. The New Jersey Devils will play 82 regular NHL season games (and 7 preseason games), 41 at home and 41 away. Quebec City is the capital of Quebec and the second-largest city in the province, behind Montreal. The fans in Albany were just too smart. 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